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- 00067170 abstract "Two owls who enjoy playing together never express their feelings for one another until they are separated by a storm.".
- 00067200 abstract "In the mid-eighteenth century, an unsavory character and his simpleton son become involved in the lives of a wealthy English family when that family's eldest son is disinherited because of his love of music.".
- 00067205 abstract "When he is wrongly accused of gravely injuring his baby half-sister, thirteen-year-old Branwell loses his power of speech and only his friend Connor is able to reach him and uncover the truth about what really happened.".
- 00067280 abstract "Follows a boy and his mouse through a busy day at school.".
- 00067281 abstract "Slim the rat and his new friend Jim the mouse find that their yo-yo tricks come in handy when they are threatened by a tough, old one-eyed cat.".
- 00067282 abstract "When Pappy bumps his head before bedtime, Olie cheers him up by inventing a super silly ray, and then they both become happy, sleepy robots.".
- 00067325 abstract "When Mole overhears Buzzard's idea to have Rabbit and his family for dinner, Mole and his friend Shrew set out to warn Rabbit.".
- 00067328 abstract "A rhyming salute to the many ways in which people enjoy music.".
- 00067339 abstract "Halloween night visitors include a witch, a jack-o-lantern, an owl, a skeleton, and children.".
- 00067361 abstract "Relates events in author Louisa May Alcott's tenth year, 1843, when her family moved from Boston to a farm where, along with an odd assortment of idealists, they try to establish a community based on equality and love.".
- 00067366 abstract "Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird, and Grover are camping out in the backyard, but strange noises and shadows make them too frightened to sleep.".
- 00067698 abstract "In a magical land of giants and castles and beautiful princesses, Jill hears several tales about characters named Jack, then embarks on a fairy tale adventure of her own.".
- 00067704 abstract "On the day of her wedding to Argul, Claidi is kidnapped by armed men in a hot-air balloon.".
- 00067780 abstract "When their father is kidnapped and danger looms, the Strega-Borgia children, their mysterious new nanny, and a giant tarantula use magic and actual trips through the Internet to bring peace to their Scottish castle.".
- 00067795 abstract "A necklace is lovingly passed from one person to another, travelling much farther than the Argentine gaucho who made it will ever go.".
- 00067796 abstract "A mouse hiding under Grandmother's hat causes quite a commotion at her surprise birthday party.".
- 00067801 abstract "A cat, three bears, a fish, a frog, a baby, and others look for a place to go to sleep at the end of the day.".
- 00067826 abstract "Sixteen-year-old Cricket enlists the help of the Witches' Night Out coven to help her find the stalker who is threatening her family's farm.".
- 00067857 abstract "Arthur challenges Francine to a game of kickball to prove to her that a person does not have to be a great athlete to be important to the team.".
- 00067870 abstract "As fifteen-year-old Jamie becomes involved in the swim team and Special Olympics coaching, as part of her effort to fit in and be normal, she tries to remember to talk to God.".
- 00067880 abstract "Amber needs help from God when she is talked into trying out for the soccer team while being swamped with demands for the Web site she is developing for her school.".
- 00067975 abstract "When his retired parents buy a group of tourist cabins on Cape Cod, fifteen-year-old Kenyon Baker's days are filled with repair work until he becomes friends with an eccentric girl and makes her the subject of a series of photographs.".
- 00067993 abstract "A young girl and her out-of-work father ride the rails looking for a place to call home, but with Christmas approaching and no job, Poppa leaves her in a foster home, promising to return as soon as he can.".
- 00067995 abstract "Dot the dalmatian that lives at a firehouse accompanies the firefighters when they rush to a burning house.".
- 00067996 abstract "Poppleton the pig makes a new friend after an icicle accident, creates a bust of Cherry Sue, and gets a wintry birthday surprise from his pals.".
- 00067997 abstract "Lonely after the Big Bad Wolf ate his brothers, Dr. Smart Pig tries to invent a friend--with surprising results.".
- 00067998 abstract "Jack and his tiger Lily live happily in an apartment building in the city, until a new landlord with a dog takes over and orders Lily to leave.".
- 00067999 abstract "James Lee and Uncle Big Anthony become victims of Wee Winnie Witch, who takes them on a ride up into the sky, but Mama Granny saves them.".
- 00068050 abstract "A collection of Christian short stories about such topics as over-protective parents, alcoholism, changing relationships, and more.".
- 00068123 abstract "Tired of interpreting for his deaf family and resentful of their reliance on him, high school senior Theo finds support and understanding from Ivy, a new student who also has a deaf parent.".
- 00068124 abstract "While driving to Auntie Dot's house, Junie tells her children about spending fifth grade there during her parent's separation many years earlier, when finding a best friend seemed almost as important as seeing her mother again.".
- 00068157 abstract "Jerry befriends the class clown Danny and discovers disturbing secrets from the past.".
- 00068158 abstract "A chance meeting with a woman astronaut encourages Gloria to try to be her best self, even with her difficult fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Yardley.".
- 00068196 abstract "The continuing story of the eight semifinalists in the search for four members of a new girl popular music band, who live and train together in Manhattan, discovering that their relationships with family, friends, and each other begin to change greatly.".
- 00068251 abstract "A brother and sister recount their harrowing experiences as they sail a small yacht across the Atlantic Ocean, after their mentally unstable mother's boyfriend is washed overboard.".
- 00068285 abstract "Fourteen-year-old Matilda, an apprentice bonesetter and practitioner of medicine in a village in medieval England, tries to reconcile the various aspects of her life, both spiritual and practical.".
- 00068290 abstract "In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.".
- 00068323 abstract "An innkeeper's son finds a treasure map that leads him to a pirate's fortune.".
- 00068324 abstract "Best friends Cassie and Emmy venture into the Dandelion Forest to gather sunshine lemonade.".
- 00068325 abstract "An illustrated version of this song celebrating the imagination.".
- 00068376 abstract "Four friends search for treasure during a scout outing to California gold rush country.".
- 00068404 abstract "Louise the stinkbug must face the bullying cockroach, Kiki, in a skating contest.".
- 00068405 abstract "A young boy helps his mother realize how her bad mood is affecting everyone in the family.".
- 00068406 abstract "Gumbrella loves nursing sick animals back to health, but she hates letting them go.".
- 00068411 abstract "Abandoned and lost in a strange town, Hank the Cowdog, law-abiding head of ranch security, embarks on a spree of fun and mischief with a jailhouse mutt named Ralph.".
- 00068413 abstract "After being teased about his brand new loafers, Rigo puts them away for so long he grows out of them.".
- 00068461 abstract "A Cajun version of the well-known tale in which two children are left in the woods but find their way home despite an encounter with a wicked witch.".
- 00068523 abstract "When the carousel animals are taken prisoner by the evil Reptillian, they turn for help to the Great White Tiger, who made the Land of Gnoo.".
- 00068524 abstract "Pumpkinhead sets out to see if the rest of the world is the same as Pumpkintown, but because of some tricky squirrels, neither he nor the rest of his town finds out.".
- 00068535 abstract "The townspeople of Squawk Valley try to trick a turkey into being their Thanksgiving dinner, but are frustrated when the turkey tricks them instead.".
- 00068636 abstract "At Camp Wanna Banana, Joy must endure the crazy behavior of her twin brother Jake.".
- 00068662 abstract "When a thief takes the box office money at the school play, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery.".
- 00068799 abstract "A counting book featuring dogs engaged in various activities, from walking through the city all alone to slurping up a fallen ice cream cone.".
- 00068852 abstract "Elmo and his friend Angela learn that they and their families have stereotyped ideas about what red and blue monsters like.".
- 00068882 abstract "Chip Hilton proves his worth to the State University football team off the field as well as on, when he helps a talented high school player make a big decision and shows two new team members the importance of working together.".
- 00068883 abstract "Chip Hilton and his teammates doubt that even Chip's scoring prowess will be enough to help State University win the Holiday Invitational Tournament, but a seven-foot-tall junior might, so they hope to find a way to get him to play for their team.".
- 00068938 abstract "Bear plans a party for the night of the full moon, but the other animals say they will not come--until they are drawn to the celebration by Bear's contagious singing.".
- 00068939 abstract "A greedy cat grows enormous as he eats everything in sight, including his friends and neighbors who call him fat.".
- 00068942 abstract "A prince who does not love anything or anybody journeys from his lonely planet at the far ends of the universe to a beautiful planet where everyone is friendly and happy--only to try to make them as miserable as he is.".
- 00068961 abstract "Winnie the Pooh goes on an Easter egg hunt with a hole in the bottom of his basket.".
- 00069047 abstract "Animal friends share their experiences with the five senses.".
- 00069221 abstract "In 1958, Mendy puts herself in danger when she discovers that the Ku Klux Klan is planning to bomb the Highlander Folk School in order to disrupt a visit from Mendy's hero, Eleanor Roosevelt.".
- 00069222 abstract "In this East African folktale, Taki the monkey teaches Baku the crocodile the importance of treating friends with honesty and loyalty.".
- 00069246 abstract "When eleven-year-old Les and his family, accompanied by his friends in the New Sugar Creek Gang and an uncooperative young family guest, take a trip on a houseboat through Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, their faith helps them meet the challenges they encounter.".
- 00069276 abstract "Skip is determined to have a dinosaur as a pet, but settles for a related animal--a bird.".
- 00069280 abstract "Pink, the daughter of the fierce pirate Red Beard, becomes a pirate as well and charts her own destiny.".
- 00069281 abstract "When sixteen-year-old Monica and her widowed father go back to Los Angeles, reluctantly moving from a wealthy neighborhood to the barrio house her mother grew up in, Monica tries to locate a missing neighbor, and in the process learns about her mother's past.".
- 00069538 abstract "In bedtime prayers, children bless all sorts of things, from hugs and birds to friends and chores.".
- 00069559 abstract "With little more than a bedroll, a change of clothes, and a Bible, fourteen-year-old Daniel LeBlanc begins walking the Oregon Trail in search of his father who, according to a mysterious visitor, is in big trouble and needs his son's help.".
- 00069561 abstract "A collection of traditional nursery rhymes rewritten to emphasize Christian principles.".
- 00069574 abstract "The girls at the Professional Children's Boarding School all want to be stars, and soon eight will be well on their way as they make the first cut in auditions for a new all-girl pop band, No Secrets.".
- 00069599 abstract "Stories, folktales, and poems, both serious and silly, about a variety of subjects. Includes related activities.".
- 00069678 abstract "Simple rhyming text presents the everyday life of a young girl, living on a Pennsylvania farm in the early eighteenth century, who is quickly outgrowing her dress.".
- 00069681 abstract "After sitting on the bench all season, tiny ten-year-old Zenon Kar finally gets her chance to play spaceball when Grebba, the star of Mars' best team, is unable to complete the championship game against Earth's finest.".
- 00069687 abstract "One by one, five injured toys are called from the waiting room and sent out as good as new, until only one is left.".
- 00069725 abstract "Recounts, in a series of poems and letters, Danitra's summer at her aunt's house in the country and her best friend Zuri's summer at home in town.".
- 00069801 abstract "On the first Hanukkah after Mama died, Papa and his two daughters try to make latkes and celebrate without her.".
- 00069832 abstract "Ord the dragon learns that finishing and not necessarily winning is the best part of being in a race.".
- 00069834 abstract "Cookie Monster describes some of the foods he likes to eat.".
- 00069835 abstract "Elmo introduces the numbers from one to ten.".
- 00069900 abstract "When fifteen-year-old Bobby wakes up and finds himself invisible, he and his parents and his new blind friend Alicia try to find out what caused his condition and how to reverse it.".
- 00069967 abstract "A retelling, set in the Art Deco period of the 1930s, of the familiar story of a girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, but still manages to meet her prince with the help of a fairy godmother.".
- 00069981 abstract "Their usual silliness reigns as the eccentric Peterkin family prepares for Christmas.".
- 00090088 abstract "Grandma teaches a young girl how to call sleep ponies to ride with her in dreams at night.".
- 00090110 abstract "Photographs, drawings, and text introduce the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and examine the architectural principles evident in his work.".
- 00090159 abstract "This book tells how peanuts are planted, grown, and harvested.".
- 00090493 abstract "While traveling to Chattanooga, Tennessee, Harry the hopping mouse gets separated from his family and visits many local attractions while trying to reach the historic train where they will be staying.".
- 00090880 abstract "Max decides to become a magician and learns that making people laugh is as important as performing successful magic tricks.".
- 00091039 abstract "A young girl's diary reveals some insights into the Civil War in North Carolina.".
- 00091370 abstract "PeeWee Pipes, a young skunk, is asked by his butterfly friend why PeeWee hasn't eaten him yet. He gives his friend playful answers, but when a flying squirrel arrives, he must give the butterfly a truthful answer.".
- 00092526 abstract "Presents the importance of reading, writing and reciting.".
- 00092638 abstract "Evocative photographs of trees suggestive of objects, animals, feelings, or ideas.".
- 00092660 abstract "Meg's brother has lost a priceless family heirloom somewhere along Main Street. The reader may search the pictures for key clues to solve the case along with Meg.".
- 00092689 abstract "A collection of twenty-eight tales about Birbal, the wise minister to Akbar, Mughal emperor of sixteenth-century India.".
- 00100001 abstract "Presents a plot synopsis, character sketches, and quotations from each of ten plays, plus a brief biography of William Shakespeare.".
- 00100283 abstract "When Cruella De Vil is released from prison, she tries to reform but soon reverts to her puppynapping ways and Oddball, an unspotted pup, must try to stop her.".
- 00100289 abstract "As a boy and girl walk through a haunted house on Halloween, the spooky creatures there treat them to a variety of knock-knock jokes.".
- 00100346 abstract "A young boy, bored with life on a farm, becomes famous when he swallows a rainbox, but he discovers that being a celebrity is not as much fun as he thought it would be.".
- 00100422 abstract "Barney the purple dinosaur and his friends decide what they will be for Halloween.".
- 00100446 abstract "Tells the story of four-time World Champion skater and Olympic gold medalist, Ekaterina Gordeeva.".